In a CNBC interview this morning prior to the special meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett comments on a number of topics including the Obama Administration's proposed bank tax. Mr. Buffett does not believe that banks are making "obscene ...

In a recent interview, American Express Chairman Ken Chenault offers his views on the overall economy, his company's recent repayment of TARP funds, and proposed consumer protection regulations currently under discussion in Washington. View the video in this post ...

CNBC interviewed US Bancorp CEO Richard Davis regarding his bank's repayment of TARP funds. In addition, Mr. Davis talks about retiring the ten year warrants that were issued as part of the TARP arrangement and projects that US Bancorp will ...

At a time when most government officials in the executive branch and at the Federal Reserve continue to support the "bail out" approach, Thomas M. Hoenig, President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve bank and a voting member of the ...

While the strong first quarter results posted by Goldman Sachs on Monday seemed to surprise most observers, it really comes as no surprise that the firm is now seeking to free itself from the shackles of the TARP financing that ...

The Congressional Oversight Panel released a new report assessing the overall effectiveness of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) which was introduced six months ago. The executive summary is worth a quick review particularly given that TARP is very much ...

Protectionist sentiment is on the rise in the United States. Although my main focus on this site involves the financial markets and individual securities, at times like this it is difficult to ignore the massive structural changes that are taking ...

Although my main focus on this site involves the financial markets and individual securities, at times like this it is difficult to ignore the massive structural changes that are taking place in the economy due to political action in Washington ...